During the late evening of January 2 and early morning of January 3, thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to the area, and produced flash flooding in parts of south central and central Oklahoma during the late morning of January 3. The thunderstorms dropped rainfall totals of 2 to 4+ inches across Jefferson, Stephens, Garvin, Carter, Murray, Johnston, Coal, Pontotoc, Bryan, Seminole and Hughes counties, with the heaviest rainfall rates and totals occurring between 12 am CST and 6 am CST on January 3. The heavy rainfall, combined with already saturated soil conditions, caused some smaller creeks and streams to overflow their banks, and produced brief flash flooding of some state highways, low-lying local roads, ditches and agricultural fields in the region. In addition to the flash flooding, river flooding occurred on Mud Creek.

Flood in CARTER, OKLAHOMA
From 03-JAN-05 06:00:00 to 03-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heavy rains produced flooding in the Healdton area as Whiskey Creek, Red Branch, and Walnut Creek overflowed their banks north of Healdton. The creeks flooded pecan groves, agricultural fields, and part of State Highway 76 in north Healdton. The NS310 Road, also known as the "Airport Road", was flooded just north of Healdton.

Heavy Rain in HUGHES, OKLAHOMA
From 03-JAN-05 06:00:00 to 03-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: HOLDENVILLE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Rainfall totals of 2 to 3.5 inches in the Holdenville area flooded some streets in the city during the late morning hours of January 3.

Flood in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 03-JAN-05 06:00:00 to 03-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rains produced flooding near Ringling during the late morning of January 3. The northbound lane of Oklahoma State Highway 89 was covered by floodwaters 3 miles south of Ringling.

Flood in COAL, OKLAHOMA
From 03-JAN-05 00:00:00 to 03-JAN-05 10:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The cooperative observer in Lehigh reported that numerous streams and creeks in the area had overflowed their banks during the morning of January 3, and had flooded some low-lying local roads near Lehigh.

Flood in MURRAY, OKLAHOMA
From 03-JAN-05 06:00:00 to 03-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Torrential rains during the early morning of January 3 brought flooding to the Sulphur area during the late morning hours. Some low-lying local roads and a low-water bridge were flooded and closed in Sulphur.The heavy rainfall also generated high inflow into Arbuckle Lake, raising it to 5 feet higher than its conservation pool. The high lake levels closed some boat ramps and parking lots on the lake's shorelines until reservoir releases brought the lake back to its normal pool elevation several days later.

Flood in STEPHENS, OKLAHOMA
From 03-JAN-05 10:45:00 to 09-JAN-05 02:15:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy rainfall totals of 2 to 4+ inches on January 3-4 over the Mud Creek basin in south central Oklahoma produced riverine flooding in Stephens County. Runoff from these rains caused Mud Creek to overflow its banks and produce moderate agricultural and lowland flooding in eastern Jefferson County on January 3-9. A broad crest occurred on Mud Creek during this period as the creek crested at 26.1 feet, 6.1 feet above flood stage, at 9:00 am CST on January 5 at the USGS river gage site near Courtney, OK.  Mud Creek remained above flood stage from 10:45 am CST on January 3 to 2:15 am CST on January 9.

Flood in JEFFERSON, OKLAHOMA
From 03-JAN-05 10:45:00 to 09-JAN-05 02:15:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.